Reel Deal Fishing Charters with Captain Experiences

About Your Guide

Eric Reynolds

Independent Guide 27 years of exp.

Talkative

Laid-back

Instructional

Beginner Oriented

Adventurous

Quality

About Your Guide

Eric Reynolds

Independent Guide 27 years of exp.

Captain Eric of Key Largo, Florida founded his charters based on a long tradition of family fishing. With a strong passion and genuine respect for the natural wonders of South Florida's Florida Keys, Captain Eric relishes the opportunity to show you and your group what it's all about!

Captain Eric grew up fishing the South Florida backcountry, reefs and offshore fishing spots since before he can remember. His father, a retired Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Officer, enjoyed spending time on the water with his family and passing along the local knowledge needed to become one of the top anglers in South Florida.

After winning countless tournaments in Miami, Key Largo, Islamorada and the Bahamas, Captain Eric decided to turn his passion into a profession. His charter allows Captain Eric to share his amazing experiences fishing Key Largo with guests from everywhere.

Captain Eric specializes in reef and offshore fishing in Key Largo and the surrounding areas, and loves hosting families with kids onboard.

Offshore fishing in Key Largo focuses on the hunt for Sailfish, Marlin, Dolphin (Mahi-Mahi), Tuna, Wahoo, Cobia, Sharks, Barracuda, and several other species. Offshore fishing charters generally entails trolling the edge of the outer reef just off the coast of Key Largo. Captain Eric and his crew utilize multiple different types of baits, from lures and frozen baits to live bait. Frozen baits best attract Dolphin in Key Largo, while live bait is a favorite for Sailfish and Marlin. The team also utilizes kites at times, which is always a blast to be a part of.

While fishing out of Key Largo is year-round, target species is definitely seasonal. Summer and fall months bring large schools of Dolphin ("Mahi Mahi") to the offshore waters of Key Largo. Large Wahoo and tasty Tuna are also very common during the summer and fall seasons. Winter is when the Billfish arrive with spectacular live bait action! It's tough to beat reeling in a 100 lb Marlin as it dances above the waves.

Captain Eric and his team are dedicated conservationists and practice “catch and release” when landing all Billfish to ensure all generations can enjoy the thril of releasing these marvelous creatures.

In addition to offshore fishing, Reef fishing out of Key Largo offers another action-packed charter fishing experience. Along the coast of Key Largo lies a chain of natural reefs. Captain Eric likes to reef fish in Key Largo at depths between 5’ and 60’, normally in calmer waters thanks to the reef's protection. These crystal clear waters are home to a wide variety of fish; with over 500 different types of species to catch, you never know what you might be reeling in in this world-class fishery!

That being said, common catches include Snapper, Grouper, Hogfish, Yellowtail, Barracuda and more. A variety of sharks can also caught prowling the reefs off Key Largo. The intense power of these apex predators can tire out the best of 'em.

Families with kids get to learn about each species as Captain Eric and his crew try to share their knowledge with all of their fishing charter guests. Whether you are 5 years old or 100, this charter will show you “the catch of your life”!

Fill in date, party size, trip duration, and start time above to book and get out there with Captain Eric and Captain Experiences!

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Recent Reviews of Reel Deal Fishing Charters

5.0

based on 3 reviews

Gil

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Captain Erik was on time and prepared. That 35 foot contender got us to the spot quick.
Put us on his spot & pulled up some yellowtail and a half dozen keeper mutton. Two jumbos 10 and 15 pounds.

Gil

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Captain Erik was on time and prepared. That 35 foot contender got us to the spot quick.
Put us on his spot & pulled up some yellowtail and a half dozen keeper mutton. Two jumbos 10 and 15 pounds.

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Victor

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Captain Eric is clearly very knowledgeable of the area, having spent so much time there. He knew exactly where to go and how much time to spend at each spot, so anyone who fishes with him will surely catch something! This was definitely the highlight of our vacation overall, and I highly recommend Eric to anyone going to Key Largo. He makes sure his guests are entertained, as well doing as everything with the highest...

Victor

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Whitney

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Fabulous day! Captain Eric had plan and put right on the fish. What a great experience, everyone had a good fight and landed some great fish. Many Thanks

Whitney

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Fabulous day! Captain Eric had plan and put right on the fish. What a great experience, everyone had a good fight and landed some great fish. Many Thanks

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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Black Grouper	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Good	Good
Blackfin Tuna	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good
Blue Marlin	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Great	Great
Gag Grouper	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Hogfish	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Kingfish	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good
Mahi Mahi	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great
Mangrove Snapper	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Not Ideal
Mutton Snapper	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Good
Sailfish	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Great	Good	Good
Swordfish	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good
Wahoo	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Great
White Marlin	Good	Good	Great	Great	Great	Great	Great	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Good
Yellowtail Snapper	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Not Ideal	Good	Good